Huub Brouwer
Political philosopher and economist | assistant prof Tilburg University | philosophy of taxation, moral limits of markets | treasurer of AVV labor union and Dutch/Flemish Month of Philosophy |
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- My review of Daniel Chandler's book 'Free & Equal: What Would a Fair Society Look Like?' has now been put online by the Journal of Moral Philosophy!
- The Dutch Research School for Philosophy and Tilburg University philosophy department invite PhD students to register for participation in the summer school 'Ethics and Economics', in Rotterdam, from Monday the 22nd till Wednesday the 24th of June 2026. www.ozsw.nl/activity/eth...
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- The aim of the workshop, and the special issue that will result from it, is to contribute to the cutting-edge of philosophical inquiry into taxation by studying which tax bases can help address 21st century challenges.
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- Just spotted a signed first edition of Nozick’s ‘Philosophical Explanations’ at an antiquarian bookstore. Yours for an astonishing 1.250 pounds. Makes you wonder what a signed edition of ‘Anarchy, State, and Utopia’ would cost.
- Canal parade, pride Amsterdam
- Nog steeds krijgen zeven op de tien LHBTI’s in hun leven te maken met fysiek of verbaal geweld om wie ze zijn, in Nederland. Stem op 29 oktober voor de regenbooggemeenschap!
- Do you want to learn more about great philosophers such as Chomsky, Nietzsche, and Quine? Check out these interviews by Bryan Magee, which are now available in podcast format: open.spotify.com/show/5oQJUKf...
- Reposted by Huub BrouwerGlobally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
- Rijker en gelijker? Laten we de roze bril afzetten en problemen oplossen, in plaats van te beweren dat het allemaal wel meevalt. Mijn reactie op een interview met Zweedse econoom Daniel Waldenström, in de Volkskrant. www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...
- Niet panikeren, organiseren
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- Are Western countries richer and more equal today than they were a century ago? And should Piketty's influential analysis of wealth inequality be nuanced? What kind of policy measures are required to ensure broad prosperity? [1/6]
- Reposted by Huub BrouwerPolitical theory/philosophy job in our Department! Deadline 26 May. Happy to answer questions by email. werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
- Today we strike in Tilburg against the budget cuts on higher education that were approved by the Senate on Tuesday. #stopthecuts #doehetniet
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- Steeds meer landen schaffen erfbelasting af. Zouden we dag in Nederland ook moeten doen? Kom ook naar onze debatavond over giften, erfenissen en vermogensongelijkheid! 📆 26 maart 2025, debatcentrum Arminius in Rotterdam arminius.nl/programma/de...
- Today we protest planned cuts on higher education in the Netherlands, with 20.000 people in The Hague. Stop the cuts!
- Kom ook demonstreren maandag!
- “Fortunately, there is no similar problem in respect to the book’s many flaws and errors. They are due to the influence of my former colleague, Professor Josiah S. Carberry, and I cheerfully hold him responsible for all of them” - Joel Feinberg in the preface to Doing and Deserving (1970)
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- Fossiele subsidies afschaffen: no brainer? Op 23 oktober debatteren we hierover met onderzoekers, politici en activisten bij debatcentrum Arminius! Kaarten hier👇 arminius.nl/programma/fo...
